Dan's Knees and the Marina Stairs

Dan used to take the marina stairs two at a time. Now his knees argue back, and some nights he goes quiet about it. Rina noticed, said nothing dramatic, just started suggesting the ramp instead, no comment attached. One evening he thanked her for that, for not making his slower steps a whole conversation. She said, "I just want more evenings with you, however we get there." That was enough.

A little made-up story.